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GeneQ18031979· pop 7· linked from 8 articles

Also known as TSP2, thrombospondin 2

Thrombospondin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the THBS2 gene.

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It sits within the topics Genes on human chromosome 6 and Thrombospondins.

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Gene data

THBS2
Name
thrombospondin 2
Type
protein-coding
Position
169,215,780–169,254,060 (−)
Aliases
EDSCLL3, TSP2
RefSeq RNA
NM_001381939.1, NM_001381940.1, NM_001381941.1, NM_001381942.1, NM_003247.5
RefSeq protein
NP_001368868.1, NP_001368869.1, NP_001368870.1, NP_001368871.1, NP_003238.2

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the thrombospondin family. It is a disulfide-linked homotrimeric glycoprotein that mediates cell-to-cell and cell-to-matrix interactions. This protein has been shown to function as a potent inhibitor of tumor growth and angiogenesis. Studies of the mouse counterpart suggest that this protein may modulate the cell surface properties of mesenchymal cells and be involved in cell adhesion and migration. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].

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thrombospondin 2

Symbol
THBS2
Biotype
Protein coding
Organism
Homo sapiens
Location
6:169,215,780-169,254,060
Strand
Reverse (−)
Assembly
GRCh38
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
gene
Image
Protein THBS2 PDB 1yo8.png
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HomoloGene ID
2438
found in taxon
Homo sapiens
genomic start
169615875
genomic end
169654139
cytogenetic location
6q27
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Thrombospondin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the THBS2 gene.

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the thrombospondin family. It is a disulfide-linked homotrimeric glycoprotein that mediates cell-to-cell and cell-to-matrix interactions. The role of the protein in cancer is controversial, contrasting studies show positive and negative roles for cancer development. Studies of the mouse counterpart suggest that this protein may modulate the cell surface properties of mesenchymal cells and be involved in cell adhesion and migration.

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